Brenna McNair and Bob Bailey

[Recorded: Wednesday, March 20, 2024] UVA students Brenna McNair (22) from Annapolis, Virginia and Bob Bailey (22) from Richmond, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Lead from Anywhere'. They discussed their political affiliations, how...

Patricia Pinto and Theresa Warren

Patricia Pinto (56) speaks with Practical Farmers of Iowa volunteer Theresa Warren (28). Patricia shares the dream of farming that she's had since childhood, her journey to be a beginning farmer, and her gratitude for the community of knowledge sharing...

Valerie Cordes & Michele Manning-Herman

Valerie and Michele have developed a profound bond through their involvement with Providence's Women's Caregiver Resource Group (WCRG), and they want to emphasize the significance of this work and the impact it has had on them. They cannot stress enough...

Rommel Noufi and Daughter: Check Your Tire Pressure.

Corinne Noufi (28) and her father, Rommel Noufi (72), explore the evolution of their father-daughter relationship following Rommel's life-threatening heart attack. They examine how this incident deepened their connection, highlighting the complex interplay of love, fear, and protection that now...

Benjamin Marshall & Laura Smith

Laura recently met Benjamin, who went to school with her brother, Berkeley, who has Down syndrome. Benjamin sat next to Berkeley in sixth grade and he talked about the impact that year had on his life. Because of his exposure...

Casey Doherty & Courtney Milot

Casey spoke with her good friend, Courtney, about living with invisible disabilities. Casey has myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), formerly known as chronic fatigue syndrome, which was triggered by a COVID infection in 2021. In addition to ME and Long COVID, Casey...

Interview between Madeline St. Pierre and Kristin Tomaiolo

Madeline St. Pierre (17) interviews her mother, Kristin Tomaiolo (46), about her past experiences, relationships, and her childhood. The interview also touched upon the challenges that she has overcome throughout her life, as well as the indescribable bond that she...

"Being the center of my family, I recall how everyone's attention was always on me. This led me to sometimes act out, like when I pulled my

This interview, conducted on November 26, 2023, features Dhruv Trivedi, a 16-year-old from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, and his father, Neerav Trivedi, a 47-year-old. The conversation, unfolding in their dining room, captures a heartwarming father-son dialogue. The discussion inquiries...

James William Spencer 4th

I interview my boi james, also known as jimmy also known as heisinberg

"We Were Reunited"

Melina Plummer (16, Grandaughter) and Maureen McCarthy (58, Grandmother) Discuss a multitude of topics. Being a single mother and being the first generation of Women to work full time is tough. Maureen has lived through a lot and has a...

A Grandmothers Strength

15 year old Adela Tabak sits down with her 47 year old mother Gabriella Tabak, to hear about the strong bond that her and her grandmother held, and the impact this relationship had on her life. From losing her parents...

My Good Grief: A conversation about grief and the journey to healing
November 7, 2023 App Interview

Larry Eiler, a retired PR professional and widow, speaks with Elizabeth Kagan, a graduate student at University of Michigan, on his wife's unexpected passing in 2015. He shares his journey of how he's learned to manage his grief and his...

Fr. Gregory Kirsch & Kelly Schmidt

Fr. Gregory and Kelly talk about the Table of the King celebration and its significance in the Catholic faith and those of us at Providence Health. The Table of the King celebration was created by Sr. Emilie Gamelin, one of...

Gene and Joan Dalebroux

On their 65th wedding anniversary, Gene (87) and Joan Dalebroux (85) talk about the joy, adventures, and dangers of farm life in tiny Thiry Daems, Wisconsin. Listen as their daughter Jill talks with them about Belgian traditions, raising a family...

David Larbi and Judy "Chess" Cheserek

[Recorded Monday, July 17, 2023] David (26) and Chess (34) have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville. David is from Ghana and is a human rights activist advocating for youth empowerment and LGBTQIA+ rights across the African continent. Chess...

Ajita Bhat and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Ajita Bhat reflects on her immigration to America in the pursuit of higher education, and how her impressions of the country has evolved. After settling in Andover, she quickly found community, and eventually became the...

An Interview with My Mom

Luigie Bernabe (17) interviews his Mom, Gregoria Bernabe (53). She recalls her life through her struggles growing up in the Philippines and making the hard decision of moving to the United States.

Interview with my mom

Eric Hoang (17) talks with his mom, Trinh Hoang (47) about her childhood and life in America. They discuss about her values and what she enjoyed as a kid and how she gives back to her Vietnamese community despite being...

Jenesi and Harrison's Interview

I interviewed my best friend Harrison, 19 years old, he is a Native American from the Cherokee tribe. I asked him questions about kind people he’s met, if he has any regrets, and he expresses his desire to follow and...

People and Places: The Influence They Have On Us

Janet shares the story of her brother, a close family member, who was gone too soon. She talks about how he inspired her and how she honors his life today by keeping his story alive.

Makenna Givens and Sharon Totaro

Makenna Givens (18) talks with her grandma, Sharon Totaro (82) about her life. Specifically, raising kids on her own, losses of loved ones, and her mental health struggles.